Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Monkey Business

In a refreshing change from Nigerian scam artists, I am inexplicably approached by a Chinese man who wants to sell me some wheelbarrows. Off we go then.....Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 08:04:20 +0800From: tyre0815@126.comTo: andyprendergast@hotmail.comSubject: wheelbarrow tire busineesDear Sir:How are you.We are one biggest manufacture factory of wheelbarrow industry in qingdao China . Production as following:(1)all kinds of wheel barrow,mixer, and garden tools.(2)all kinds of Rubber wheels.(3)tyre and innertubesWe had export wheelbarrow to east-south asian,middle east,russian,african, south american market fo many years.Good quality and best price had earned many clients.Hope we can do businees and welcome you visit our factory.Your any reply will be highly appreciatedThanks and Best RegardYours faithfullyJohnQINGDAO YEJIN HAND TRUCK CO.,LTDKINGSTONE CORPORATION LIMITEDWeb:www.yejinwheelbarrow.comWeb: http://qdyejin.en.alibaba.comEmail:tyre0815@126.comqingdaoyejin@yahoo.com.cnMsn:wenzhengdai@hotmail.comMobile :86-1561056491686-13793274488Tel :86-532-86616399Fax :86-532-86616399From :andyprendergast@hotmail.comTo: 写道：Dear John,Thank you for your email. I like your direct approach - offering random strangers a visit to your wheelbarrow factory. Tell me - are your wheelbarrows suitable for carrying dead cats through abandoned mental hospitals?

ThanksAndySubject: Re: wheelbarrow tire busineesFrom: tyre0815@126.comDate: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 06:55:02 +0800To: andyprendergast@hotmail.comDear Andy. Tks your reply. Ok. Welcome you visit our factory. Yes. Suitable carry catsTksJohn发自我的 iPhone在 2013-8-10，7:54，Andy Prendergast <andyprendergast@hotmail.com> 写道：Dear John,Thank you for your prompt reply. I would be very interested in visiting your factory. Tell me - Is it possible for you to manufacture magnetic wheelbarrows? The reason I ask is that I often have to transport small windmills through mining communities. Is this feasible?RegardsAndySubject: Re: wheelbarrow tire busineesFrom: tyre0815@126.comDate: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:04:08 +0800To: andyprendergast@hotmail.comDear Andy. Tks your reply and welcome you visit our factory. Sorry.before we never make magnetic barrow. Our barrow is steel material TksJohn 发自我的 iPhone2013-08-10 08:34:08 From: andyprendergast@hotmail.comDear John,I admire your honesty. Not many men would just come right out with it and admit they don't make magnetic wheelbarrows. You got balls my friend. Send me the address of your non-magnetic wheelbarrow manufacturing facility, I think we can do business. Best RegardsAndyDate: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 11:30:30 +0800From: tyre0815@126.comTo: andyprendergast@hotmail.comSubject: Re:RE: wheelbarrow tire busineesDEAR ANDY: TKS YOUR REPLY.SORRY LATE REPLY YOU FOR WEEKEND.PLS CHECK OUR BARROW CATELOGUE ATTACHED.ANY NEWS PLS ASK ME.TKSJOHN在 2013-8-11，20:07，Andy Prendergast <andyprendergast@hotmail.com> 写道：Hi John,Thanks for sending me your catalogue. In your expert opinion, which wheelbarrow would you recommend for transporting orangutans to bingo halls? As you can see from the attached picture my current barrow is somewhat shabby and nearing the end of its lifespan. Some of the orangutans are complaining of excessive vibration which has led to monkeychafe.

RegardsAndySubject: Re: wheelbarrow tire busineesFrom: tyre0815@126.comDate: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 20:41:31 +0800To: andyprendergast@hotmail.comDear Andy. Tks your reply my friend. I see your attached the monkey barrowIt is like our model 5 barrowDon't you think ?Or you can choose one modelAny question pls email me. TksJohn在 2013-8-11，21:06，Andy Prendergast <andyprendergast@hotmail.com> 写道：Dear John,I agree - model 5 is very similar. Tell me - is this available in yellow? I am considering a fleet of these with the logo "Monkey Wheelbarrow Bingo Tours" in red on both sides. I am a big believer in the power of advertising. Please let me know.RegardsAndySubject: Re: wheelbarrow tire busineesFrom: tyre0815@126.comDate: Sun, 11 Aug 2013 21:14:23 +0800To: andyprendergast@hotmail.comDear Andy. Tks your reply. The barrow yellow is no problem. And print logo "Monkey Wheelbarrow Bingo Tours" in red on both sides is no problem too. Any question pls email me. TksJohnAt 2013-08-13 03:33:53,"Andy Prendergast" <andyprendergast@hotmail.com> wrote:Dear John,Thanks for your reply, I'm really glad you can offer the print logo on the wheelbarrows. I have had my design agency people throw a few ideas around the table and they have come up with the attached which I think is pretty swish and looks very corporate without being too flashy. What do you think. I have had them add the word 'Luxury' as I think it enhances the brand, a bit like the word 'Imperial' enhances Imperial Leather soap. If they just called it 'Leather' people would probably wonder what the hell they are buying.

Best RegardsAndy

Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:52:35 +0800From: tyre0815@126.comTo: andyprendergast@hotmail.comSubject: Re:RE: wheelbarrow tire busineesDear Andy: How are you.How about barrow businees progress ?Hope can businees with you.TksJohn在 2013-8-28，2:27，Andy Prendergast <andyprendergast@hotmail.com> 写道：Dear John,I must confess I have doubts about conducting wheelbarrow business after reading this article about slipper trading in China:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23840434I would probably need some guarantee that I wouldn't be beaten during negotiations. It doesn't say that the women were beaten with slippers but that would be ironic. RegardsAndyFrom: tyre0815@126.com (tyre0815@126.com) 27/08/2013 To: Andy PrendergastSent: 27 August 2013 Dear Andy. I understand you worry our quality. BBC's repot China news .do you believe ? It is no true. BBC all along slander China. Welcome you visit China. Now China is Very good. Tks John发自我的 iPhone